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~i~t:~:!' . William Royer that Jack Stewart be named to fill the vacancy of Stan ..t'.;",- ' , '. . :<",. . " ;'/'.' Sugarman .who reslgned from the Park and Recreatlon Commlsslon. ,e.' ..:~" . y.. ~~., 1" , r'..' '" f ~: <' . . A letter from the City Council stating that Commissioner Maurice Schutz . will be excused from the November and December meetings due to an assign- ment with the United States Navy in Panama. MSC by Doris Thompson and Maurice Schutz that the Commission send a . letter to Stan Sugarman regreting his leaving the Commission and wish- ing him success in his new field of endeavor. Recreation Director Alfred Morton reported that Councilman William Royer will report his findings on the Friendly Acre Recreation Facili- ties at the meeting of the City Council on Monday, October 19, 1964. Art Eskelin, City of Redwood City Traffic Engineer, reported on the re- routing of Valota Road. He stated that the Traffic Bureau has worked on this project for a long time and recommends that they want to route the traffic through a section of Community Park via .St. Francis Street. Hel also stated that the excessive cost to route the traffic via Quartz Street makes it less desirable and the Park route is much more feasible financially speaking. Commission Chairman James Knecht stated that the Commission does not want any park land taken away. Mr. Eskelin stated that the Traffic Bureau will hold a meeting on November 5, 1964, at 9:00 a.m. regarding the Va lot a Road route and the Commissioners will be welcome to attend this meeting and voice their opinions. Letter from City Manager James Neal, dated October 5, 1964, regarding the Community Park Creek project. It is the City Manager's hope that the Bond Issue slated for February would be passed and this project coulâ be completed. Chairman Knecht appointed Commissioner Alyn Beals with Pasco Balzarini and Alfred Morton to obtain costs for covering the creek. MSC by Commissioners Whitmore and Schutz that a letter be sent to the City Manager requesting three estimates on covering the creek. A report on the speed traps at Community' Park area was made. Manager James Neal stated that this job would be done. City A report on the Baird Property Plan will be put on the November agenda in order that the Park Superintendent and Recreation Director may meet with the City Manager regarding park and recreation uses of the land. Park Superintendent Pasco Balzarini reported that Eucalyptus trees will be removed by next week. Commissioner Doris Thompson requested that the Rose Garden be dropped from the agenda for the present time and be put back on for the ~rch Meeting in 1965. . ' . . " .' ,